Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan
Sudan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 64,304 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan stood at 64,304 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan peaked at 169,762 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64,304 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Sudan 33rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149,180 tonnes | 120,052 tonnes | 169,762 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 108,440 tonnes | 93,150 tonnes | 130,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,799 tonnes | 64,304 tonnes | 137,885 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Sudan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 51.66 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Urban population 18.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 34.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3527 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 517.02 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3527 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3527 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan was 64,304 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 169,762 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,304 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Sudan rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.